Science Fiction and the Prediction of the Future, Essays on Foresight and Fallacy by Gary Westfahl and Donald E. Palumbo

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-251) and index

"Science fiction has always intrigued readers with depictions of an unforeseen future. Can the genre actually provide audiences with a glance into the world of tomorrow? This collection of fifteen international and interdisciplinary essays examines the genre's predictions and breaks new ground by considering the prophetic functions of science fiction films, as well as science fiction literature"--Provided by publisher

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